JMS News
Outstanding graduates reflect on growth, leadership and finding their voices at JMS
May 18JMS graduates were recognized for their resilience, leadership and growth through hands-on experiences and challenges.
JMS students take center stage at Institute for Public Relations conference
May 18JMS graduate students showcased public relations research on AI and workplace influencers at the IPR Bridge Conference.
JMS China trip expands global perspective for students
May 1JMS students gained global perspective and personal growth through an immersive study trip to China.
SDSU advertising capstone places third in the NSAC district competition
May 1Advertising capstone students place third in its first National Student Advertising Competition.
JMS graduate Liam Farrell gains behind-the-scenes experience with NBC Sports at the Winter Olympics
Mar 16Farrell gained valuable behind-the-scenes experience with NBC Sports’ Winter Olympics coverage through its Immersion Program, building on years of sports media work to advance his career.
Dr. Shen explains why a small misstep can spark a big backlash for PR
Dec 9Dr. Shen explains how a minor giveaway mishap at the Shanghai Auto Show escalated into a nationwide scandal for BMW’s MINI brand when a viral video sparked accusations of discrimination, revealing how cultural history, nationalism and China’s powerful digital ecosystem can transform a small incident into a major corporate crisis.
Alumnus John Baldwin’s gift gives new life to The Daily Aztec newsroom
Dec 9A $150,000 gift from SDSU alumnus John Baldwin transformed The Daily Aztec’s formerly dark, isolating newsroom into a bright, collaborative multimedia space shared by student media.
“Building a Bad B**ch”: SDSU student redefines Black femininity through hip-hop
Dec 2SDSU graduate student Naiima Paul examines Doechii and Flo Milli’s lyrics to show how Black women rappers reclaim language, challenge stereotypes and reshape representations of femininity through hip-hop–blending personal identity with academic research.
SDSU to offer new class on Bad Bunny’s cultural and political impact
Dec 2SDSU will launch a Spring 2026 course on Bad Bunny, taught by Dr. Nathian Rodriguez, exploring the artist’s cultural, political, and media impact through pop culture pedagogy, identity analysis, and critical examinations of gender, representation, and Puerto Rican history.
J. Fred Sidhu’s lifelong love for sports and storytelling
Nov 18J. Fred Sidhu, an SDSU alumnus and longtime media professional, built a 25-year journalism career before transitioning to tennis media relations, where his passion, volunteer work and respect for others led him to cover major tournaments worldwide.